I heard someone call a game 'too thinky' at my local shop

They were talking about a game I love, and it made me realize some people just want to chill and roll dice. I spent 3 hours teaching my family that same game last month and they were totally lost. How do you handle when your favorite complex game gets dismissed like that?

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faith_schmidt7mo ago

What game were they talking about? I've had that happen with my favorite heavy games too, and it's frustrating when people just write them off without trying. Sometimes you just have to accept that not every game is for every person, even if you love it. Finding the right group for complex games is its own challenge.

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ninab507mo ago

Ugh, tell me about it.

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evanpalmer4mo ago

Ngl, I actually disagree a bit. Tbh, I think if a game is so heavy that most people can't handle it, that might be a design problem more than a group problem. Honestly, sometimes the people who love those games just need to admit their favorite isn't for everyone and move on instead of trying to convert people.

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